PCTEL, Inc.

PCTEL designs and delivers performance critical antennas and site solutions for public and private wireless networks globally. PCTEL's performance critical antenna solutions include high rejection and high performance GNSS products and innovative broadband LTE and Wi-Fi solutions for fixed and mobile applications, including transit, in-building, and small cell networks. In addition, PCTEL provides a broad portfolio of LMR and Yagi antennas. We leverage our design, logistics, and support capabilities to deliver performance critical antenna and site solutions into carrier, railroad, utility applications, oil and gas, and other vertical markets.

PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical TELecom solutions, announced on September 18th its new 5 GHz bi-directional train top antenna. Wi-Fi on passenger and metro rail systems is evolving from a competitive advantage to a basic service expectation. PCTEL's new bi-directional antenna communicates with wayside equipment in either direction from the train, providing reliable passenger Wi-Fi while minimizing installation and maintenance costs.

"In developing our new train top antenna, PCTEL engineers worked closely with our customers in the rail industry. The result is a reliable, cost-effective antenna solution to the challenge of providing high-speed Wi-Fi over extended track distances," said Rishi Bharadwaj, Senior Vice President and General Manager of PCTEL's Connected Solutions group. "PCTEL also provides antenna farm design services to maximize the performance of multiple antenna systems on crowded train tops," added Bharadwaj.

PCTEL's train top is ruggedized for high-vibration environments and meets EN50155 and AAR certification requirements for use in Europe and North America. It is designed for metallic or non-metallic roof mounting on crowded train tops with no available ground plane. The antenna's high port-to-port performance correlation and symmetrical patterns minimize interference between signals, maximizing data throughput performance and reliability.

PCTEL will display its new bi-directional train top antenna along with other antenna solutions for rail in booth #6810. The antenna can be ordered using part number PCT-RSABD-DP and will be available for shipment by December 2017. Contact PCTEL Connected Solutions or your sales representative for more details.

There is a U.S. patent pending for the technology described in this press release.

PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical TELecom solutions, announced on August 14th its new multi-band LTE/Wi-Fi/GNSS antenna with a sub-inch profile. The antenna combines PCTEL's high rejection multi-GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology for precision timing and location tracking with high performance multi-band data connectivity. The antenna is also rugged and easy to install, making it ideal for covert public safety operations, precision agriculture, and the Industrial IoT.

"Complex, high performance antennas are critical for modern public safety communications, as well as for commercial applications such as mobile asset management. However, vehicles and autonomous systems have limited space for antenna installation. PCTEL's sub-inch antenna addresses these space limitations while delivering high performance multi-band coverage," said Rishi Bharadwaj, Senior Vice President and General Manager of PCTEL's Connected Solutions group. "PCTEL also offers external and embedded antenna system design services for customers with more severe antenna size constraints or other specialized requirements," added Bharadwaj.

Within its ruggedized ultra-low-profile housing, PCTEL's new antenna supports multi-band LTE MIMO and dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi for data connectivity, as well as GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo GNSS satellite technologies. All GNSS elements feature PCTEL's proprietary high rejection technology to ensure reliable satellite connectivity in the presence of LTE signals or other interference. The antenna has been fully tested for use in extreme environments and on heavy agricultural equipment.

PCTEL will display its new multi-band LTE/Wi-Fi/GNSS antenna along with other antenna solutions for public safety communications in booth #6810. The antenna can be ordered using part number GNSMB-COV. Contact PCTEL Connected Solutions or your sales representative for more details.

PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical TELecom solutions, announced on May 15th the release of its 802.11ac MIMO Coach™ antenna. The MIMO Coach antenna supports wireless Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as power distribution monitoring for utilities, fleet connectivity for public safety, and video monitoring for secure facilities. This dual-band, low profile antenna enables data-intensive machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, even when multiple devices in the area are using Wi-Fi. Its attractive, compact, and durable housing makes it suitable for outdoor and indoor fixed base or mobile fleet management installations.

"Video streaming is becoming a common requirement for industrial and enterprise IoT and fleet management systems. PCTEL's new Coach antenna optimizes Wi-Fi network performance, enhancing video capabilities in challenging RF environments for fixed and mobile applications," said Rishi Bharadwaj, Senior Vice President and General Manager of PCTEL's Connected Solutions group. "In addition to external antennas such as the Coach series, PCTEL also designs embedded solutions for the next generation of IoT networks on both licensed and unlicensed spectrum," added Bharadwaj.

The new Coach antenna features six dual-band antenna ports that support simultaneous 3x3 MIMO on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands for faster and less complex network field installations. The antenna's optimized multi-port isolation reduces interference between multiple wireless signals in MIMO systems for maximum data throughput.

PCTEL's Coach antennas deliver multi-band wireless connectivity wherever it's needed and are available in a variety of configuration options to support the leading MIMO radio manufacturers. Coach antennas are available with black or white housing options, although custom colors are also available for special projects.

PCTEL will have on display the 802.11ac 6-port Coach antenna along with other antenna solutions for IoT and fleet management applications in booth #6810. Contact PCTEL Connected Solutions or your sales representative for more details.

Multiband Trooper™ Fleet Management Antenna Platform Will Be Featured at IWCE

BUSINESS WIRE)-- PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical TELecom solutions, announced on March 29th that their Trooper™ fleet management antenna was deployed at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) for use on the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) for their First Responder Broadband Network. During the event, Trooper reliably delivered high speed data and location information, supporting LA-RICS's concept for a First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) nationwide broadband network.

FirstNet's mandate to transform first responder communications by creating a truly interoperable, high speed broadband wireless network has revolutionized the public safety industry. To this end, the next generation of public safety communications equipment must support a wide variety of applications, including live video streaming, situational information, navigation, asset tracking, and conventional two-way voice. Support for multiple radio bands is also required to achieve interoperability across agencies and jurisdictions. The result is a complex convergence of technologies, including 4G LTE cellular, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Land Mobile Radio (LMR), and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

"Technology convergence challenges require sophisticated antenna solutions. FirstNet's bandwidth speed goals place extreme performance demands on public safety antennas, even as there is less space available on vehicle rooftops," said Rishi Bharadwaj, Senior Vice President and General Manager of PCTEL's Connected Solutions group. "PCTEL's Trooper is an RF-efficient, compact, durable, and cost-effective multi-band antenna solution for the next generation of public safety networks," added Bharadwaj.

The Trooper antenna facilitates optimized data throughput and precision tracking of vehicles and assets. PCTEL's sophisticated engineering and proprietary high rejection GPS technology ensure reliable performance, even during RF intensive, emergency public safety operations. Trooper is also a preferred antenna solution of leading Internet of Things (IoT) router vendors and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) equipment manufacturers.

Products

This antenna incorporates PCTEL’s unique high rejection GNSS technology for global guidance and support of carrier voice and data networks. Designed for heavy construction, this antenna will withstand the most rugged applications

PCTEL’s BMLPV-MBLTE-HP antenna's design provides industry leading multiband performance and reliability, with minimum loss and no tuning required. Featuring an attractive, compact housing, this antenna is designed and environmentally tested to withstand severe vibration conditions, making it suitable for rail, mining, and construction applications.

Its compact footprint makes this antenna ideal for installation on surfaces with limited surface space, including leading public safety vehicle rooftops and many machine-to-machine applications. The antennas also incorporate PCTEL’s unique high rejection GPS/GLONASS technology for optimal performance and support of carrier voice and data networks.

PCTHPMIMO-6 (Coach)

The PCTHPMIMO-SF platform enables high data rate connectivity for fleet, rail, mass transit, public safety, and M2M applications....
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